UAB Blazers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction, 10/21/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Date: Friday, October 21, 2022

Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, KY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hilltoppers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium is the site where the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-3) will take on the UAB Blazers (4-2) on Friday. Western Kentucky opens this contest as 2.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 57.5.

The UAB Blazers head into this matchup 4-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Blazers played the Charlotte 49ers and notched a win by a score of 34-20. DeWayne McBride led the offense in rushing for the Blazers with 29 attempts for 137 yards (4.7 yds per attempt). Dylan Hopkins connected on 15/23 with 231 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 155.2 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Blazers gave up 113 yds on 24 attempts, which is an average of 4.7 yards per run allowed. UAB conceded 15 completions on 26 tries for 214 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.7%. When the final whistle blew, they had 76 plays which gave them a total of 510 yards. The UAB Blazers rushed the ball a total of 53 times and had 279 yards, which had them averaging 5.3 yards per carry.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the UAB Blazers have an average of 34.5 points per game. As a team they have an average of 242.2 yards rushing which ranks them 8th in college football. The Blazers have earned 2,686 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UAB has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 18 rushing touchdowns. UAB has recorded 137 first downs, and they have been called for 44 infractions for 408 yards. They have turned the football over 8 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Blazers have conceded 1,057 yds which ranks them 10th in D-1. They have relinquished 176.2 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 54.2%. For the season, they are conceding 319.2 yards per outing which ranks them 20th in Division 1. They have given up 4 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 143.0 yards on the ground per game so far this season. In total, they have given up 858 running yards through 6 games. The Blazers sit in 16th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 17.3 PPG.

Get all of our College Football Picks this Week

The Hilltoppers head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hilltoppers got the victory with a final of 35-17 against the MTSU Blue Raiders. Austin Reed (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 278 yds on 32/49 through the air while his quarterback rate was 122.4. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.7. Kye Robichaux carried the ball 8 times for 78 yds, ending the game with 9.8 yds per carry for Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers finished the game with 443 yards while running 85 plays (5.2 yards per play). Western Kentucky ran the ball for 4.6 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 165 yards on 36 carries. Western Kentucky conceded 26 attempts on the ground for 63 yds (2.4 yards per rush). The Hilltoppers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 62.7%, relinquishing 228 yds on 32 for 51 passing.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers maintain an average of 489.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 16th in D-1. The Western Kentucky offense has racked up 467 yds of penalties on 49 infractions, which is good for 21st in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. For the year thus far, the Hilltoppers have racked up 2,413 yards through the air together with holding an average of 344.7 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 6th in college football. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Hilltoppers currently rank 19th in the country by scoring 40.0 PPG.

The Hilltoppers are allowing 22.7 PPG, which has them sitting 44th in D-1. Western Kentucky has allowed the opposition a total of 843 yards on the ground (120.4 yards per outing) and 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 159 points. They have allowed 9 touchdowns through the air and 242.4 yards/outing, which has them sitting 82nd in the nation. The Hilltoppers defense has participated in 540 plays, which is good for 127th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Hilltoppers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blazers +2.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here